This hybrid role requires in-person work 3 days a week at our Newton, MA headquarters.
Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or 5 additional years of experience considered in lieu of degree
• 5 years of professional software development experience, with a strong emphasis on back-end technologies - Required

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years experience of FastAPI - Preferred
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering - Preferred
• Familiarity with RESTful API integration and backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• RESTful Web Services
• Agile methodologies experience (e.g. Scrum) a strong plus
• Excellent understanding of engineering best practices and software design
• Excellent written/documentation and verbal communication skills
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Willing to take on projects and challenges and can be flexible
• Demonstrated success meeting and exceeding business objectives
• Experience with MongoDB and NoSQL data modeling a plus
• Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) experience preferred.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of learning and code quality preferred

• Lead the design and development of modern, responsive web and mobile applications using Angular, Ionic, Knockout.js, and standard JavaScript/CSS.
• Serve as a technical authority and front-end architect, guiding the team in building scalable, maintainable UI components and design systems.
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Champion best practices in front-end performance, accessibility, and responsive design.
• Be part of a fast paced, highly technical development team responsible for developing and delivering SaaS solutions to HR organizations
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• Serve as a lead in the design, and development of software systems and subsystems. Work within the software team and across other lines of business to determine the proper approach to software development challenges.

• Research and recommend new technologies and approaches. Learn and prototype. Make recommendations based on upcoming product and project roadmaps
• Conduct design and code reviews and provide feedback on engineering best practices
• Mentor and support fellow engineers through thoughtful code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical design sessions
• Participate in all phases of SDLC: from system analysis to technical design and development and test to deployment and support
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• Contribute to backend development using Python and FastAPI, particularly in designing APIs that support front-end needs.

• Leverage GCP services and CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality software efficiently.